2025 Northern Lights Auction Catalog by National Nordic Museum

Notably

39 th ANNUAL

NORTHERN LIGHTS AUCTION

A BENEFIT FOR THE NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM

NORTHERN LIGHTS AUCTION

is pleased to be a sponsor of the National Nordic Museum!

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Welcome to the National Nordic Museum’s 39th Annual Northern Lights Auction! Auction Team

Tonight, we honor the long-standing commitment and contributions of Mari-Ann Kind Jackson. Involved since the earliest days of the Museum’s inception in a Ballard schoolhouse, Mari-Ann has played an instrumental role in the evolution of the Museum into the vibrant, nationally recognized “Notably Nordic” icon it is today. Among her achievements, she was a founding member of the Nordic American Voices Oral History project that has now documented the experiences and stories of over 1000 Nordic immigrants and Nordic Americans in the Pacific Northwest. Thank you, Mari-Ann, for your leadership and dedication and for sharing your love of bridging the past with the present.

We are also opening a new chapter in the Museum’s history under the leadership of CEO Lāth Carlson. In addition to honoring and preserving our rich Nordic heritage, Lāth’s vision includes an expanding role for the Museum in fostering the exchange of ideas and innovations between Nordic countries and the United States to help address some of the societal challenges we face today.

The Auction Committee has worked diligently to procure an outstanding line-up of items and top entertainment for tonight’s gala event. We hope you will raise your paddle more than once. Remember to support Fund-A-Need to ensure that we continue to bring leading exhibits, artists, and programs to our community–a hallmark of the Museum.

Many thanks to the Auction Committee, Museum staff and to our sponsors. And thank you to our members and guests for your enthusiastic and continuing support. We couldn’t do it without you!

Let the celebration begin! Skål!!

Anne Marie Bugge

2025 Northern Lights Auction Chair

2025 Northern Lights Auction Committee Members

Electa Anderson, Trustee

Elisabeth Bodal, Trustee

Krystn Nesselquist, Trustee

Aaron Overland, Trustee

Vebjorn Antonsen

Paige Blomsø

Judith Dern

Allison Kramer

Tina Sørensen

Katrina Svasand

Sofia Taylor

Kendall Martin, Interim Special Event & Outreach Coordinator

David C. Wu, Chief Community Officer

Lāth Carlson, Executive Director CEO

No auction is possible without a talented auctioneer and gifted emcee, and tonight we have both for you! We are delighted to introduce you to your evening’s Auctioneer, Mark Shone, and our Emcee, Tatevik Aprikayan.

Mark Shone | Auctioneer

Mark Shone is a Seattle-based fundraising auctioneer and emcee and has been with Northup Fundraising since 2012. He is a respected educational innovator, teacher, instructor, and coach who has been involved in education for over 30 years, affiliating with many independent schools in the Seattle area. He has taught classes since 2005 as an improvisational comedy actor with Unexpected Productions. When not auctioneering, teaching, or acting, Mark enjoys regular travel to Scotland and Iceland, attending rugby matches, or working on his summer home on Whidbey Island.

Tatevik Aprikyan | Emcee

Tatevik Aprikyan is a multi-lingual, award-winning broadcast journalist with a career spanning across the United States. Since launching her career in 2005 in Seattle, Tatevik has been anchoring, reporting and hosting across the United States for CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, NPR stations and various other national and local media outlets. A globallyminded broadcaster, she is passionate and dedicated to serving communities where she lives.

Special recognition for our wonderful Auction volunteers! We are honored and privileged to have such a committed and hardworking group. We could not put on such a memorable evening without your support.

Special thanks to

Eldon Nysether Exhibition Endowment

Thank you to our community for supporting the National Nordic Museum

Tonight’s theme is Notably Nordic, but it is all of you who are truly notable. It is only with your support that the National Nordic Museum can continue to thrive and have a positive impact on all the communities we serve.

The Nordic countries are well known for producing more world-class athletes, musicians, artists, authors, explorers, and academics than anyone would expect based on their size. It’s so much fun to see all the tables filled around this room in celebration of those prominent Nordic figures, and we will cap the night off dancing to the iconic tunes of ABBA. Just as the five Nordic countries punch above their weight, so too does the National Nordic Museum with its worldclass exhibitions, programs, and events. The same force that produced Notable Nordics is what has made a Notable Nordic Museum: Community. You.

More than 90% of this museum’s funding comes from you—our community. Despite being Washington state’s only national museum, we receive no federal funding. Your support enables us to represent our history, our current era, and our imaginable futures through cultural events and exhibitions. You make it possible for us to host events like the Nordic Innovation Summit (NIS), where contemporary ideas and innovations are shared between countries, and our yearly community gathering, Julefest. Your support makes us a stop for diplomats, political and economic leaders, and royalty—most recently, His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden this past March.

As we raise our glasses to the future of the National Nordic Museum, we acknowledge and celebrate this community’s support and involvement to ensure our success. Thank you.

Lāth Carlson

Executive Director CEO National Nordic Museum

Electa Anderson, Laurie C. Black and Friends. Proud Sponsors of the Northern Lights Auction.

Program Menu & Extras

5:30pm Reception

7:00pm Dinner & Live Program Begins

• Welcome

Tatevik Aprikyan | Emcee

• Board President Remarks

Jay Bruns

• Skål Lāth Carlson

• Presentation of the Allan Osberg Award for Distinguished Service to Mari-Ann Kind Jackson

Presented by Lāth Carlson

• Live Auction

• Fund-a-Need | Raise a Paddle!

• Live Auction

• Closing Remarks

Afterparty Dancing with the Abbagraphs

NORDIC SPIRITS

First Round’s on Lāth

You’re in for a treat as Museum CEO Lāth Carlson sponsors tonight’s first round! Wait until he gives the cue, then raise your glass high and proud in support of the Museum. Skål!

RING

THE BELL

Honoree Spotlight

Mari-Ann

Kind Jackson

2025 Recipient of the Allan Osberg Award for Distinguished Service

Mari-Ann Stoltz Kind Jackson has been a devoted part of the National Nordic Museum’s story for over 37 years, beginning with her first visit to the Nordic Heritage Museum in the 1980s. Encouraged by then-director Marianne Forssblad, she began her journey in 1988 as a docent and quickly became known for her warmth, humor, and infectious enthusiasm. In addition to leading countless tours, Mari-Ann now mentors new docents, passing on her deep knowledge and passion for Nordic culture. Over the years, she has also served as a trustee, board member, Auction co-chair, and international tour guide. Since 2009, she has been an active participant in the Nordic American Voices oral history project, which has conducted over 1,000 interviews preserving the stories of Nordic Americans across the country—including her own.

Mari-Ann grew up north of the Arctic Circle in Borkenes, Kvæfjord, Norway, coming of age during the Nazi occupation. The experience left a lasting impression, instilling in her a resilience and curiosity that would eventually lead her from Norway to the Pacific Northwest.

A lifelong learner and educator, Mari-Ann began her teaching career at age 19 in a one-room schoolhouse in Norway. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Pacific Lutheran University (formerly College) and later pursued advanced studies at the University of Washington and Central Washington University. After raising a family and building a successful career in marketing and sales, she returned to her roots in cultural education through her transformative work with the Museum.

Mari-Ann’s commitment to the Museum extends to her family, who have become part of the community she helped nurture. Her sons, Erik and Leif, are both major contributors to the Museum, and her grandchildren have proudly carried its banner in Ballard’s 17th of May parade for many years.

SHOT GLASSES

How the Auction Works

ExpressPay™

All guests must register for ExpressPay™ service online or at Registration. To sign up for ExpressPay™, provide a credit card to the registration assistant. They will run the card and keep it on file for the evening. At the close of the auction, your purchases will be totaled and charged as directed. When you are ready to leave, proceed directly to the Checkout area to collect your purchases. Arrangements may also be made for a later pick up date at the National Nordic Museum, starting after noon on May 7, 2025 (this includes items not immediately picked up from the gala). All items must be picked up no more than 30 days after the auction. For questions please contact Kendall Martin, Special Event Coordinator, at kendallm@nordicmuseum.org.

Live Auction

To bid in the live auction, hold your bid card up high with the number facing the auctioneer. Either the auctioneer or a bid spotter can accept your bid. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that is merely a fractional advance over the previous bid. The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be deemed a legal contract with that bidder to purchase the item. The auctioneer reserves the right to settle any and all disputes, complaints, misunderstandings, errors, and sales at his discretion.

Fund-A-Need

During the live auction, the auctioneer will announce the opportunity to support Fund-A-Need. These gifts support the Museum’s annual efforts. The auctioneer will invite you to hold up your bid card to donate $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000 toward this cause. Hold your card in the air until the auctioneer reads your bidder number aloud. You will pay your gift along with your auction purchases. You may hold up your bid card multiple times to donate more than one amount. We hope for 100% participation during Fund-A-Need this year!

Checkout

Payment by the successful bidder may be made at any time during the evening. Please allow 30 minutes following the close of the onsite silent auction and 10 minutes following the sale of each live auction item before requesting a receipt. Payment in full is mandatory. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and checks will be accepted as payment.

Secure Release

The Secure Release area will open at 8:30pm. Following the live auction, winning bidders may proceed directly to the Secure Release area to collect their purchases. Items that are eligible for delayed pick-up must be retrieved from the National Nordic Museum by appointment no more than 30 days after the auction. All items that are not removed or scheduled for a later pick-up will be considered donations to the National Nordic Museum. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds will be allowed.

No sales tax is due on items sold at a fundraising event. The National Nordic Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If the price you pay for an item exceeds its fair market value, the excess portion of the price may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax advisor or preparer for details.

General Rules and Information

Please pay attention to all conditions, restrictions, and expiration dates on items and services. Gift certificates do not include tax, gratuity, or alcoholic beverages. Unless otherwise noted, all items and services must be claimed and used by the expiration date. Dates for all trips and events must be mutually arranged with the donor, unless otherwise noted. All reservations should be made at least 30 days in advance. All tickets in travel packages are for coach travel, unless otherwise specified. No refunds are permitted for canceled, lost, or unused tickets and/or accommodations.

The National Nordic Museum has attempted to describe and catalog all items correctly. All items are sold ‘as is.’ The National Nordic Museum neither warrants nor represents and shall in no event be responsible for the correctness of the descriptions, genuineness, authorship, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement contained in this catalog or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. The National Nordic Museum reserves the right to withdraw any item prior to bidding.

Live Auction

1. Summer Cocktail Cruise on the Lake(s)

Donors: Tina & Rasmus Sørensen, Scandinavian Specialties, and the National Nordic Museum

VALUE: $2,000

There is nothing more quintessential in summertime Seattle than an evening aboard a beautiful boat with good food and great friends! Gather a handful of yours and join Tina & Rasmus Sørensen for a three-hour evening cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington. Your party of eight (8) will meet the boat at MOHAI and spend the next several hours taking in the landmarks that make our lakes so iconic: the Sleepless in Seattle houseboat, Gasworks Park, Portage Bay & the Montlake cut, Husky Stadium, and Mount Rainier. Cruise next to the floating bridges as you enjoy Nordic-inspired appetizers from Scandinavian Specialties, with beer and wine.

Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date during the summer of 2025. Not available on Memorial Day weekend, the Fourth of July, or Labor Day weekend.

2. Private Behind-the-Scenes Museum Tour & Dinner for Six at Skål Beer Hall

Donors: National Nordic Museum & Skål Beer Hall

VALUE: Priceless

This one-of-a-kind experience is designed for a group of 4–6 and kicks off with a private tour of the National Nordic Museum — and not just any tour. The Chief Curator, Leslie Anne Anderson, will lead you to our archives and share a curated look at her favorite artifacts, curatorial insights, and behind-the-scenes stories that most visitors never get to hear.

Start the afternoon with an aperitif in the Nielsen Lounge before heading into the Museum’s restricted areas. You’ll get a rare peek at objects not currently on display, learn how exhibitions come together, and have the chance to ask Leslie all your burning questions. Feel free to reach out ahead of time to tailor the tour to your group’s specific interests and make the experience even more personal.

After the tour, summon your inner Norseman for one of Seattle’s most unique dining experiences, a Viking feast at Skål Beer Hall in Ballard! Be treated like a Jarl to celebrate a special occasion around their long, communal tables. You’ll be turning heads when your rustic feast arrives on a wooden plank with oversized carving utensils. Eat, drink, be merry, and leave knowing you’re in the good graces of Odin the Allfather!

Package includes a Rainbow Trout & Stuffed Rabbit Feast. Seasonal grilled vegetables, aquavit sauerkraut, potato wedges, bread, butter, and sauces will accompany.

Restrictions: Date to be coordinated with the Museum and Skål Beer Hall. Group size: 4–6 people. Must be redeemed by April 2026.

3. On Your Bucket List: Viking Cruises’ Award-Winning River Cruise for Two

Donor: Viking Cruises

VALUE: $7,400

Bid for your chance to win one of Viking Cruises’ award-winning European river cruises. Choose between one of their six European itineraries and enjoy an eight (8) day cruise for two onboard one of the award-winning Viking Longships, built specifically for river cruising. Enjoy all the amenities of an elegant boutique hotel, with serene Scandinavian spaces that pay homage to the company’s Norwegian heritage. Viking Cruises are destination focused, designed for the ‘thinking’ traveler. Whether onboard or onshore, activities and excursions are designed to be culturally enriching, and provide insight into the local way of life.

Restrictions: Valid for one Standard Stateroom up to Category E, double occupancy, cruise only. Voyage includes an 8-day European river cruise, included meals, shore excursions and tours. Airfare, transfers, land extensions, cruise tours and Christmas Market holiday itineraries are not included. Not transferable; no credit will be issued for cruise fares of lesser value; value may not be exchanged for cash. Valued up to $7,398. Valid on available 2025 or 2026 embarkations only. Blackout dates may apply. Not combinable with any other offer or Future Cruise Voucher. Subject to stateroom availability. Must make reservations within 120 days prior to departure. Additional add-ons, such as air, transfers, hotels, etc. are only payable by credit card. Airfare available for purchase at full brochure rates. Restrictions may apply.

4. Swedish Midsommar Party

Donors: Sofia & Greg Taylor

VALUE: $250 per ticket

This all-day classic Swedish Midsommar Party hosted by Sofia and Greg Taylor in their picturesque garden is the perfect summer celebration. This event includes morning coffee, dressing the pole in greenery, lunch, drinks, live music, friends, flower crowns, dancing around the midsummer pole, and the longest cake you’ve ever seen. This is a kid-friendly event, and each adult ticket comes with one free youth ticket for a child aged twelve (12) or under. Can’t wait to see you and 50 new and old friends at the best summer party in Seattle!

Restrictions: Lots of parking available, children encouraged to join but no dogs. There will be gluten-free options. We can discuss accommodating other dietary restrictions. Be advised we’ll serve beer and wine and schnapps that goes down with a song sheet! Event runs approx 11-5pm.

5. Fly to Copenhagen in Style: Roundtrip SAS Premium Economy Tickets for Two

Donor: Donor: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)

VALUE: $5,000+

We’re thrilled to celebrate the return of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to Seattle this summer! Bid for the chance to fly roundtrip from Seattle to Copenhagen in SAS’s Premium Economy — a refined, comfortable experience offering extra legroom, Nordic-inspired meals, and attentive onboard service.

Once you arrive, let Copenhagen charm you with its colorful harbors, cozy cafés, and effortlessly cool design scene. Savor smørrebrød, Æbleflæsk, local beer, akvavit—or simply enjoy the hygge lifestyle however your heart desires.

Restrictions: Valid for two (2) roundtrip Premium Economy tickets between Seattle and Copenhagen. Travel must be completed within 12 months of the event date (May 3, 2025). Blackout dates: June 15–August 15, 2025. A Saturday night stay is required. Booking is capacity controlled and subject to availability. Please request travel at least four (4) weeks in advance. Name/date changes are not permitted once ticketed. Non-transferable. Has no cash value.

6. Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights with HX | Hurtigruten Expeditions US

Donors: HX | Hurtigruten

VALUE: $11,000

See the Northern Lights like never before on an Arctic Norway Expedition! This seven (7) day trip for two (2) will take you along the Norwegian coast from Tromsø to Lofoten and back up to Tromsø via Vesterålen during the “winter wonderland” season—the best time to see the northern lights. This all-inclusive adventure features a flexible-itinerary, perfect for enjoying your favorite winter activities, tailored to seasonal light levels, including hiking, kayaking, nature landings in small expedition boats, community visits, fishing, snowshoeing, and whale spotting.

Restrictions: Voyage dates will not be available over Christmas or New Years, and the sailing will be available to be confirmed 120 days ahead of the sailing based on availability.

7. Week in Puakō, Hawaii

Donor: Kimberley Osberg Lippman

VALUE: $4,000

Grab that swimsuit and sunscreen and head to the Big Island of Hawaii for a seven (7) day, six (6) night stay at “Hale Ho’ola”, a well-appointed, island-style Puako Beach Condo. This fully stocked, three (3) bedroom, two (2) bath getaway comfortably sleeps six (6) guests, includes parking, and a private, guest-only pool. This condo is great for families! The waters of Puako are excellent for snorkeling, diving, and tide-pooling and the condo has beach and snorkeling gear just waiting for you! Hale Ho’ola is within two (2) miles of the Island’s world-renowned white-sand beaches of Waikoloa, Hāpuna, and Kauna’oa (Mauna Kea). Whether you choose to relax and read a book in the sun, golf at one of the many award-winning courses, swim in Hawaii’s magical waters, or book an island adventure (we recommend visiting Mauna Kea Observatories and Volcano National Park), we know that after this week you will be ready to share that aloha spirit!

Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date/time July 2025-June 2026. Excludes major holidays. Donor suggests booking early for best availability. Includes one (1) parking spot available (more parking on the street). Check-in 3pm; Check-out 11am. Cleaning fees included in package.

8. Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland

Donor: Lindblad Expeditions

VALUE: $16,000

Sail around Iceland on an 8-day expedition that reveals its famed natural wonders. Hike or bike to explore remote waterfalls, secluded valleys, dramatic fjords, black-sand beaches, and forest-filled canyons. Spot an abundance of seabirds from Atlantic puffins to Arctic terns and cruise into an otherworldly glacier lagoon. Along the way, meet locals who will share Icelandic traditions as well as a glimpse into daily life, both past and present, on this subarctic island.

Restrictions: Prize valid for one Category 1 cabin for two persons on Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland aboard the National Geographic Explorer expedition, departing on either July 15, 22, or 29, 2025. Space is based on availability and dates are subject to change. Donation does not include air transportation; baggage, accident, or cancellation insurance; items of a personal nature, such as gift shop, certain premium brands of alcohol, etc.; passport expenses; extension.

9. Stepping into Utopian Heights — the Private Residence and Art Studios of Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans

Donors: Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans

VALUE: Priceless

Stepping into “Utopian Heights” in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood is like entering a living museum and the enchanted world of artists Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans. Suddenly, as if by magic, the doors open and you and your 19 guests are greeted by the artists as you sip a glass of champagne and experience a feast for the eyes with exciting surprises at every corner of their home.

The Dennis Evans and Nancy Mee Collection includes approximately 180 pieces of contemporary Northwest art, with 85 different artists represented, including Alden Mason, Steve Jensen, Guy Anderson, Joseph Goldberg, Gene Gentry McMahon, Julie Speidel, Michael Spafford, and Mary Ann Peters. Dennis is an installation artist, sculptor and painter; Nancy is a sculptor and glass artist. The husband-and-wife creatives announced last year that they will be leaving their art collection — more than 250 pieces in total — to Seattle University.

The tour includes a copy for each household of Nancy Mee or Dennis Evans’s recently published magnificent luxury coffee table books - FEMINA LUCIDA: The Art of NANCY MEE and Apocrypha: The Art of Dennis Evans with richly illustrated text by Matthew Kangas based on archival photographs and documents.

Restrictions: date is to be determined, valid through 2025. Contact: Electa Anderson at electa62@gmail.com to make arrangements for this incredible auction item.

Fund-A-Need

Remembering a World-Renowned Glass Artist Who Fused Art and Technology

$10,000 helps bring exceptional exhibitions to the Museum

$5,000 brings an artist from the Nordic region for a week of programs

$2,500 covers screening rights for the annual SEA-Nordic Film Festival

$1,000 underwrites a conservator for a day

We need you!

The National Nordic Museum is here because of contributors like you. Tonight’s Fund-A-Need demonstrates your commitment to the Museum and ensures we serve tens of thousands of visitors and school groups each year. Our goal is 100% participation, so please raise your bid card high and often!

These are the type of projects that donations help fund.

Thank you for your support!

$500 supports Free First Thursdays

$250 supports the cost of our Nordic Outreach Trunks in local schools

$100 supports Julefest favorites like Goodies2Go!

World-renowned glass artist and longtime Ballard resident Ginny Ruffner (1952 – 2025) died in January 2025. She left behind an impressive body of work and innumerable project ideas. Many people know of Ginny’s profound contributions to glass art, but the scope of her artistic production was vast. Over the last decade, Ginny embraced the potential of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial reality to explore the natural world. With the National Nordic Museum’s Project Aurora (2022), she used artificial intelligence to conjure the unpredictability of a most elusive phenomenon. Ginny found collaborators in leading scientific researchers and computer programmers, forming fruitful partnerships to realize her unfettered creative vision and push the boundaries of art.

The National Nordic Museum opened the artist’s last major exhibition Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora in February 2024, and we acquired the twenty-foot shimming wall of light for the permanent collection three months later. Project Aurora is the perfect fit for the Museum. It exemplifies two of the Museum’s core values: innovation and connection to nature. The aurora borealis is an exciting, ever-changing spectacle caused by solar wind on the Earth’s magnetosphere, visible in the Nordic region. Permanently installed in the Museum’s entryway, Project Aurora transports our visitors to a Nordic skyscape from the moment they walk through the doors.

Ruffner was a searing intellect and indefatigable force. She had more than ninety solo exhibitions, and sixty

museums acquired her work. In 2019, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum organized the major traveling exhibition Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination, which harnessed the power of augmented reality to portray a “futuristic landscape of peril and promise.” Ruffner pursued projects that allowed her to use innovative technology as artistic media even at the time of her death. She was creating an Augmented Reality Walking Tour at the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory) facility in Hanford, Washington. Only two months prior, she proudly delivered the 25th annual Page Hazelgrove Lecture in Glass Art at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a highlight of her distinguished professional career.

Portrait of Ginny: Mary Van Cline

10. Havila Voyages | “Round Voyage” Twelve (12) Days for Two (2)

Donor: Havila Voyages

VALUE $7,000

You and a guest can experience the Norwegian coast like never before through Havila Voyages’ “Round Voyage” cruise. The 12-day voyage starts in the historic city of Bergen, stretches all the way to Kirkenes and then returns to Bergen, covering 2,500 nautical miles that showcase unique scenes and landscapes that will take your breath away. Their ships anchor at 34 different coastal ports, both day and night. In smaller locations the stops range from 10 to 45 minutes, but in larger cities you will get more time to explore. Accommodations: Seaview Superior Cabin with all meals included. Seaview has a window with a view of the scenery. The cabins have a double bed and sofa (or a sofa bed). TV, refrigerator, hairdryer, and coffee machine, including a large wardrobe, desk, and a separate bathroom with shower.

Restrictions: Round Voyage for two (2) persons in the Northern Lights Season in a Seaview Superior Cabin with all meals included. Travel period: Year-round. Vouchers are not refundable or redeemable for cash. Flights, transportation, and accommodation related to the voyage are not included. More information about their voyages, FAQ, and terms and conditions please visit www.havilavoyages.com.

NNM staff will be in contact with winning bidder to coordinate certificate delivery.

11. “Bay Island” One-of-a-Kind Artwork

Donor: Steve Jensen & Vincent Lipe

VALUE: Priceless

Now’s your chance to own a one-of-a-kind art piece by renowned local artist, Steve Jensen! Steve Jensen has been a working artist for over 30 years. He comes from a long tradition of Norwegian fisherman and boat builders, growing up on his father’s fishing boat. This piece titled, “Bay Island,” is an oil painting on a vintage nautical chart from the artist’s “Voyager Series. This artwork is mounted to recycled wood, measuring 16"x 20." In his words, “the image of the boat is meant to symbolize a voyage or jouurney. Perhaps it is the voyage to the other side, or the journey to the unknown.”

In addition to the original art, you may have the opportunity to join Steve Jensen and Vincent Lipe for a cocktail reception for 10 guests at their Capitol Hill studio and personal residence to view Steve’s work and their extensive NW art collection. You won’t want to miss this unforgettable opportunity!

Restrictions: The reception will only occur if the work sells for at least $1,500. A mutually agreed upon date will be chosen by the donors and the purchaser.

12. Welcome aboard the spectacular HYGGE AFTEN Sunset cruise on the Puget Sound

Donors: Nina Pedersen, Jason Christensen, Jari Kristensen, Erik Ronning, Electa Anderson and Lāth Carlson

VALUE: $2,500

Sail away on “Hygge Aften”, with owner, Nina Pedersen on her elegant 47’ Beneteau, one of the last of these classic sailboats with an all-teak interior. Helmed by world famous, competitive yachtsman, Captain Jason Christensen. Book this cruise for four people now to experience a summer evening of all things Danish with National Nordic Museum CEO Lāth Carlson, also an internationally licensed sailing enthusiast.

Enjoy Scandinavian hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while soaking in a magnificent sunset and conversing with the crew, including Jari Kristensen and Erik Ronning as sailing mates, and NNM Board member, Electa Anderson, to ensurea fabulous evening of sailing.

Captain Christensen is a sought-after consultant for race teams, providing pre-race briefings and tactical analyses for renowned events such as TransPac and the Rolex Big Boat Series. He is the visionary behind racingthewind.com, has sailed the oceans of the world and is planning to sail around the world by himself eventually.

Restrictions: Date to be determined – Spring/summer/fall 2025. Choose a date that is agreeable for both the owner of HYGGE AFTEN and you, the winner of this very special and exclusive auction item. The four-hour cruise leaves from Shilshole Marina.

13. Cocktails on Queen Anne

Donors: Monica Langfeldt & Sandy Weil

VALUE: $1,950

What is better than hosting a cocktail party for your closest friends? Inviting those same friends to a beautifully hosted gathering instead! Bid for your chance to win this sumptuous evening of Nordic-inspired cocktails and scrumptious light bites for 12 at the modern Scandinavian-style Queen Anne home of NNM Trustee Monica Langfeldt and Sandy Weil. Prepare to be inspired, all while enjoying the company of those you hold dear.

Restrictions: Mutually agreeable date. Guests must be 21+. Expires 4/30/2026.

14. Ultimate Vashon Island Weekend

Donors: Lāth Carlson, Lotta Gavel Adams, Christine Ingebritsen, Vashon Adventures

VALUE: $3,000

Join NNM CEO Lāth Carlson, for a road cycling tour around Vashon Island, or a circuit of the island’s mountain bike trails. Up to four people will join our CEO, and former Master’s National XC Mountain Bike Champion, for a 20-50 mile ride, with a stop at Oscar the Bird King, another Thomas Dambo troll. The ride will be followed by a talk from local Troll Historian Lotta Gavel Adams, with local wine and hors d’oeuvres on the deck of her home.

Then spend the weekend in a quintessential island cabin that sleeps four (4), comes with a stocked refrigerator, a deck to relax, and a large backyard. When you have recovered from the bike ride, take a short stroll down to the beach for a kayak rental at Vashon Adventures!

Restrictions: Opportunity is for up to 4 people on a weekend date of your choice in July. The island has plenty of hills, so moderate fitness is recommended, but this will be a socially paced ride.

15. 500 Gallons of #2 Diesel Fuel

Donor: Covich-Williams Inc.

VALUE: $2,000

Stay on the water longer with this generous donation of 500 gallons of #2 diesel fuel from Covich-Williams Inc. Swing by their convenient fuel dock in Ballard before your next voyage and fill up.

About Covich-Williams: For over 30 years, the PNW marine industry has relied on family-owned and operated Covich-Williams as a trusted provider of highquality products! These products include Chevron Lubricants, Baldwin Filters, Parker-Racor fuel/water separators and many other products such as oil sorbents and booms, EAL fluids, cleaners, degreasers, fuel additives, kerosene, cooling system additives, and many others. Their services include a fueling facility on the Ship Canal in Ballard as well as a fleet of bulk lube and fuel trucks. They offer free local daily delivery service for package goods and weekly deliveries as far north as Bellingham and as far south as Tacoma. They have a long history of sales and service to the marine market in the Pacific Northwest, mainly commercial vessels but also pleasure craft. Although the marine markets are still their focus, over the years they’ve branched out into auto service and dealerships, repair services, and other industrial markets. Whatever industry you’re in, Covich-Williams is your best choice for fuel, lubricants, and filters to keep you running strong and smooth!

Restrictions: Must be picked up by boat at Covich-Williams Co. Inc. located at 5219 Shilshole Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107. Expires 12.31.2025

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Shaped by the sea

Proud sponsors of the National Nordic Museum

The Ecklund Family

The Goodman Foundation

With Our Gratitude 2024 Fund-A-Need Donors

$25,000

Laura Cooper & Stuart Mork, David & Robin Nelson

$10,000

Ann-Charlotte Gavel

Adams, Alex Algard, Ken

Christoferson, Sarah Sand

Eller, JoAnne & Raymond

Eriksen, Linda Pedersen

Fowler, Jon & Susan Hanson, Kevin Harrang & Ann

McFadden, Elin & Thomas

Lunner, Betty Nes Wabey

$5,000

Laurie C. Black, Raymond

Brandstrom, Elise & Alex

Brueske, Martha Jane

Kongsgaard, Matt & Barbara

LePaige, Leif and Cindy

Mannes, Arne Ness & Anne

Christensen, Maria Jones Staaf & William Jones

$2,500

Pirkko Borland, Eleanor Brekke, Corey Cox & Tiffany

Connell, Filip & Glory Francke, Albert Lirhus, David & Robin Nelson, Per A & Ulrika Noren

$1,000

Hans & Kris Aarhus, Alex

Algard, Jan Anderson, Lars Anderson & Michal Durant

Anderson, Vebjorn & Claudia

Antonsen, Anne-Lise Berger & Osmund Kvithammer, Troy & Rebecca Bills, Elisabeth B Bodal, Debbie & Trond Bodal, Mary & Tom Brandt, Anne

Marie Bugge, Ward & Boni

Buringrud, Pat Charlson, Monica Claasen, Lowen

Clausen & Martha West, Mary

DeLorme & Mark Schleck, Judith Dern, Viggo & Aileen Forde, Linda Pedersen Fowler, Richard Franko & Stephanie

Bower, John Halhjem, Ellen Hatton, Rune Harkestad & Augustina Harper, Margaret Hlastala, Mike & Paula

Hlastala, Gunnar & Haley

Ildhuso, David James, Vicky & Jim Jaquish, Jim & Tiffany

Johnson, Lars Jonsson, Martha

Jane Kongsgaard, Gunilla & Vidur Luthra, Collin Madden, Marilyn & Rod Madden, Thomas & Drexie Malone, Sandy McDade, Valinda & Lyle

Morse, Erik Erling Muller & Susan Trapnell, David & Robin Nelson, Krystn Nesselquist, Brian Rider & Meredith

Davison, Mark & Janet

Sandvik, Martin Skarra, Ernie & Nina Svasand, Dan Temkin, Harold Thoreen & Suzanne

Haggard, Lisa Toftemark, Tor & Ingrid Tollessen, Ginger Voorhees, Jim Wilgus

$500

Ann-Charlotte Gavel Adams, Kris Blanchard, John & Tonjia Borland, Gregg & Katie Briggs, Rebecca Cohen, Will & Jennifer Daugherty, Stan Emert, Lisa Haug, Steffen & Peggy Haug, Shannon Hill-Hanson, Ewan Hruska, Mari-Ann Kind Jackson, Eva Johansson, Jane Klausen & David Hoerlein, Kerry Korsgaard, Knut & Tracey Landboe, Haakon & Chrissie Leiren, Frank & Meghan Mannes, Scott & Ellen Medley, Marianne Minor, Terry &

Patrice Øvstedal, Amado

Shuck, Gregg Simpson, Hanne & Joe Sweeney, Kristian & Beth Uri, Jeanette & Jim Vinson, Erik & Helen von Schenck, Stephanie Heintz Wenglikowski & Jon Wenglikowski, Mark Murray & Melinda Williams, Lisa & Jeff Wilson

$250

Leslie Anne Anderson, Sherilyn Anderson, Inge & Chelsia Andreassen, Jacob & Diana Andsager, Vebjorn and Claudia Antonsen, Troy & Rebecca Bills, Stephen & Lorraine Bottheim, Stina Cowan, Jacob & Ashley Dixon, Nils & Amber Dragoy, Pam Ellison, Michael Fiegenschuh & Suzanne Avery, Anna Goeke, Ryan & Erika Hagan, Reed Harder & Stefanie Lee, Rune Harkestad & Augustina Harper, Liz High, Kristiina Hiukka, Ewan Hruska, Tim Hunter and Victoria Sangrey-Hunter, Paul & Carole Jacobson, Dustann Jones, Maria Kildall, Mina B. Larsen, Al Levine, Bruce & Chris MacRae, Colleen McClure, Randa Minkarah, Sveinung Odegard & Minna Do, Jamie & Christie Park, Myron & Janet Sollid, Maria Jones Staaf & William Jones, Elizabeth Steinbrueck, Rita & Mike Stewart, Gordon Strand, Dan Strauss & Caroline Cox, Barbara Thompson & Tim Malone, Sofia & Greg Taylor, Thor Tolo, Kristi Torgrimson, Sarah Valentine, Pia VanHanen, Steve Wallace

Thank you to the 2025 Auction Committee, Volunteers, the Museum Board and Staff for all their support in making this evening a success.

AUCTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Anne Bugge, Auction Chair

Electa Johnson Anderson, Trustee

Vebjorn Antonsen

Paige Blomsø

MUSEUM BOARD

Jay L. Bruns, President

Monica Langfeldt, Vice President

Lisa Toftemark, Secretary

David Nelson, Treasurer

Alexander Algard

Electa Johnson Anderson

Laurie C. Black

Jann Blackbourn

Elisabeth Bodal

Laura Cooper

Michaela Doelman

Ulf Ewaldsson

Ann-Charlotte Gavel Adams

Gunnar Ildhuso, III

Jonas Jonsson

MUSEUM STAFF

EXECUTIVE

Lāth Carlson

Executive Director/CEO

Mary Tuminaro

Executive Administrator

& Board Liaison

Elisabeth Bodal, Trustee

Judith Dern

Allison Kramer

Krystn Nesselquist, Trustee

Aaron Overland, Trustee

Pirkko Karhunen

Terje Leiren

Kimberley Osberg Lippman

Outi Mäkiniemi

Jens Molbak

Timo Naalisvaara

Krystn Nesselquist

Per Norén

Aaron Overland

Susanne Rockwell

Maria Staaf

Johan Erik Strand

Tor Tollessen

HONORARY CONSULS

Mark T. Schleck, Denmark

Matti Suokko, Finland

Holden Tubbs

Interim Membership & Donor

Services Coordinator

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Laura Burgos

CURATORIAL

Leslie Anderson

Chief Curator

Peter Klett

Exhibition Designer & Preparator

Siri Linz

Registrar & Collections Manager

Carson McCully

Assistant Manager of Adult Programs

Cristal Seda Santiago

Assistant Manager of Youth and Tour Programs

Kristopher Strebe

Associate Collections Specialist

COMMUNITY TEAM

David Wu

Chief Community Officer

Sheila Stickel

External Relations

Taylor Morgan

Senior Grant Writer

Kendall Martin

Interim Special Event & Outreach

Coordinator

Tina Soerensen

Katrina Svasand

Sofia Taylor

Director of Marketing

Carly Hinman

Marketing Specialist

Maddie Arthur

Marketing Assistant

Allie Cheroutes

Media Producer and Oral History

Specialist

Nicole Eckenrode

Graphic Designer

FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES

Pamela Brooks

Director of Finance &

Human Resources

Carolyn Carlstrom

Accounting Coordinator

Michael Ide

Human Resources Generalist

Timothy Krumland

Volunteer Coordinator

OPERATIONS

Charlie Sullivan

Director of Operations and Facilities

Kristiina Hiukka, Finland

Michael Graubard, Iceland

Viggo Forde, Norway

Petra Hilleberg, Sweden

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Reuven Carlyle

Leif Eie

Irma Goertzen

Mary Margaret Haugen

Lars Jonsson

Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Senator Marko Liias

Fidelma McGinn

Birger Steen

Margaret Wright

Tom W. Malone

Stuart Hunt

Facilities Supervisor

Stephanie Rogan

Venue

Services Coordinator

Karoliina Hakala

Sales Manager

Neil Tiland

Facilities Associate

Nathan Coombs

Venue Services and Facilities

Associate

GUEST SERVICES & RETAIL

Joni Hughes

Director of Retail & Guest Services

Donna Antonucci

Guest Services & Facilities

Specialist

Mia Walchuk

Guest Services Manager

Bella Bradley

Guest Services Associate

Roberta Chen

Museum Store Manager

Conor McPolin

Store & Guest Services Associate

Geoffrey Huys

Guest Services Associate

Jens Malone